City Council

Agenda (10 items, 4 with a recorded vote)

• CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM
• c.OATH OF OFFICE:
• d.PROCLAMATION: Pedestrian Safety Month
• 2.CONSENT CALENDAR · passedMoved by Cindy Silva, seconded by Kevin Wilk5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Silva, second by Wilk, carried unanimously , to APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2a - 2d and 2f - 2i as follows:
• e.ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION authorizing City staff to apply for and receive Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Accelerator State funds administered through the Town of Danville. · passedMoved by Kevin Wilk, seconded by Cindy Silva5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Wilk, second by Silva, carried unanimously , to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-61 authorizing City staff to apply for and receive Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Accelerator State funds administered through the Town of Danville.
• 3.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
• 4.COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS
• c.City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events
• a.WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 OF THE WALNUT CREEK MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONFORM WITH THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT AND REMOVE CONSTRAINTS ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES · passedMoved by Cindy Darling, seconded by Cindy Silva5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Mayor Pro Tem Darling, second by Silva, carried unanimously , to WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE making CEQA exemption findings under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines and amending Title 10, Chapter 2 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code to update the definition of “Family” to conform with the California Employee Housing Act and to remove constraints on persons with disabilities.
• b.WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 OF THE WALNUT CREEK MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO UPDATE REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AS NECESSITATED BY CHANGES TO STATE LAW AND GUIDANCE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM H-4.F OF THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT · passedMoved by Cindy Silva, seconded by Matt Francois5 ayeCindy Darling Aye, Cindy Silva Aye, Haskew Aye, Kevin Wilk Aye, Matt Francois AyeMotion by Silva, second by Francois, carried unanimously , to WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE making exemption findings under CEQA pursuant to section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines and amending Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code to adopt the proposed amendments to the Walnut Creek Accessory Dwelling Ordinance consistent with state law, guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and Program H-4.F of the 2023-2031 Housing Element.